Republicans ’ main criticism of the alien and sedition acts was that they……. ?

1. Gave too much power to the Gov’t Republicans’ main criticism of the alien and sedition acts was that they……. ?

2. Alexander Hamilton asked each state to start its own bank because he……..? did not want to create a monopoly.

3. Pinckney’s Treaty addressed settlers’ disputes over the Florida border with which country ? Spain

4. How was a vice president chose in 1796 ? He was the presidential candidate who came in second.

5. He did not like it, but believed it was the best that could be done. Which statement best expresses George Washington’s attitude toward Jay’s Treaty ?

6. People who buy items at low prices and hope to sell them for a profit are called….? Speculators

7. The presidential election of 1796 differed from prior American elections because there were……? Multiple Candidates

8. Which general led the U.S. to victory in the Northwest Territory? Anthony Wayne

9. In the 1790s the U.S. signed a number of treaties that would outline its boundaries and expand its territories. Which of the following is such a treaty? The Treaty of: Paris Venice Greenville

10. Why did John Adams face a challenging task as president? Adams replaced George Washington whom people adored.

11. George Washington’s statement that America would not take sides in the dispute between warring European countries was called the …..? Neutrality Proclamation

12. A slogan that a Federalist might have shouted during a party rally Central government over all! Central government over all!

13. How did the Whiskey Rebellion end ? Most of the rebels fled before Washington’s army arrived.

14. On what issue did Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson agree ? Whether or not to move the capital.

15. The national debt can best be defined as the amount of money owed….? By the nation to foreign countries and the nation’s citizens.

16. According to George Washington in his Farewell Address, what was the key to national success? Political unity.

17. Who became vice president as a result of the 1796 election ? Thomas Jefferson

18. Alexander Hamilton’s vision of a robust economy depended on the contributions of business people and manufacturers, but Thomas Jefferson’s vision placed greater emphasis on…..? Farmers

19. Which of the following contributed to the Whiskey Rebellion ? Farmers could not afford the tax on whiskey.

20. Alexander Hamilton believed in a flexible interpretation of the Constitution while Thomas Jefferson believed in a……? Strict construction

21. Some members of Congress criticized George Washington’s pronouncement about staying out of disputes between European countries because they felt…..? The president was overstepping the bounds of his authority.

22. According to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, what was a serious flaw in Alexander Hamilton’s plan for a national bank ? The federal gov’t lacked the authority to create a nat’l bank, making it unconstitutional.

23. During the presidency of John Adams, 3 French agents would discuss a treaty with the U.S. ONLY in exchange for a bribe. The incident came to be known as the…..? XYZ affair

24. In general, Congress created departments in the executive branch to address what type of policy ? National Policy

25. Eliminate opposition to war. The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by the Federalist to….?

26. “The duty of holding a neutral conduct may be inferred… from the obligation which justice and humanity impose on every nation… to maintain inviolate (unchanging) the relations of peace and amity (friendship) towards other nations.George Washington, from his Farewell AddressParaphrase George Washington’s views Washington felt any just and humane nation would practice neutrality.

27. The electoral college is a …..? body of delegates from each state that represents the people’s vote in choosing the president.

28. “Loose Construction” is best defined as the idea that ………. The Federal Gov’t can take reasonable actions in special cases as long as they are not specifically forbidden by the Constitution.

29. Stability and success of the Nat’l Gov’t depended on the interpretation and execution of its laws. The Judiciary Act of 1789 was passed by Congress to set up a system of federal courts because Washington believed that the……?

30. Burdening future generations with debt. In George Washington’s farewell address, he warned against……..?

31. He refused to declare war despite protest by members of his own party. Which best describes President John Adam’s attitude toward going to war with France?

32. Competition A protective tariff adds a tax to the price of imported goods to protect domestic products from foreign….?

33. precedent The new federal government in america took actions intended to set an example for the future. in georgewashington’s words, these exemplary actions would “serve to establish a…….?

34. Which statement best characterizes American farmers in 1790. American farmers were independent people who didn’t want government interfering in their daily lives.

35. Americans wanted George Washington to be President because? He was seen as an honest leader

36. The main threat faced by Americans in the Northwest Territories was.....? Native American tribes supplied with guns and ammunition by the British.

37. The first political party division in the U.S. was between….? Democratic-republicans and federalists

38. Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson criticized U.S. policy toward France because? He believed the U.S. owed France support, since France backed it during the Revolutionary War.

39. Which of the following was part of Alexander Hamilton’s economic plan? Taxing domestic goods, adding protective tariffs to foreign goods, strengthening trade with England, create a Nat’l bank, focus on manufacturing and trade.

40. President Washington personally led the army against the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion because he felt People needed to understand the constitutional right of congress to institute tax laws.